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Healthy doctors, healthy communities.

Donna Cameron1, Ellen Katch, Patricia Anderson

  • 1Department of Family Medicine, Service-Learning Program, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20007, USA. ddc@georgetown.edu

The Journal of Ambulatory Care Management
|October 22, 2004
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This pilot study shows an 8-week wellness program helps medical students adopt healthy behaviors. The intervention is recommended for broader community health promotion and clinician training.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Public Health Initiatives
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Healthy People 2010 aims to promote health and eliminate disease nationwide.
  • Physician-led health interventions are more effective when clinicians model healthy behaviors.
  • Medical students require training in health behavior change to effectively guide patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To pilot an 8-week intervention, "Well-being for You and Your Patients," for first-year medical students.
  • To enable students to experience and practice health behavior change.
  • To explore adaptations for diverse community groups and professional development.

Main Methods:

  • An 8-week intervention program was implemented for first-year medical students.
  • Each 2-hour session included goal setting for 6 dimensions of wellness, progress reporting, and a wellness activity.

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  • The program focused on experiential learning of health behavior change strategies.

    • Main Results:

    • The pilot study successfully engaged medical students in a structured health behavior change program.
    • Students actively participated in setting wellness goals and reporting progress.
    • The intervention provided a model for experiential learning in health promotion.

    Conclusions:

    • The "Well-being for You and Your Patients" intervention effectively introduced health behavior change principles to medical students.
    • The program's adaptability suggests potential for application across various age groups and community settings.
    • Training clinicians through continuing medical education can enhance the implementation of behavioral change strategies in practice.